The Power-Con made it’s triumphant return last weekend to Los Angeles after a 2 year hiatus. I was supposed to attend, but had a family conflict at the last minute. Fortunately, friend of AFi, “Dark Lantern” was able to attend and snap some photos for us for our Convention Gallery section.

In our gallery you can see some images of the up coming SDCC 2016 She-Ra Doll exclusive, the original Mattel prototypes of the Star Sisters, some of the cosplay from the show and much more.

Masters of the Universe was unleashed upon American audiences in the early-80’s… but what if this had occurred in Japan instead?! Gargamel and Super7 answer this with the 5″ tall Beastman soft vinyl figure! For this Power-Con exclusive, Beastman comes in prototype unpainted light green vinyl and armed with his imposing whip.

The Prototype Green Beastman Vinyl will ONLY be available while supplies last at Power-Con in Los Angeles on June 4th & 5th.

Power-Con is a fan convention that focuses on maximizing fan exposure to the creative background and history of He-Man and She-Ra. Power-Con is geared towards what fans want to see and is run by fan volunteers who bring the very best to the table.

This new Trash Can features Skeletor’s face on the molded lid and a wrap that will bring vintage M.U.S.C.L.E. fans right back to the past! Each can will contain a set of the Wave 1 figures in slime green. Gross!

The slime green M.O.T.U.S.C.L.E. Trash Can variant will ONLY be available at Power-Con while supplies last.

Power-Con is a fan convention that focuses on maximizing fan exposure to the creative background and history of He-Man and She-Ra. Power-Con is geared towards what fans want to see and is run by fan volunteers who bring the very best to the table.

]]>http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/super7-announces-their-thepowercon-2016-exclusive/feed/0137603Power-Con 2016 Promo Videohttp://www.actionfigureinsider.com/power-con-2016-promo-video/
http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/power-con-2016-promo-video/#respondFri, 22 Apr 2016 21:46:53 +0000http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/?p=136504Will I be seeing you in June at Power-Con? Here’s a little sizzle reel they cooked up to show you what fun they have in store for attendees:

]]>http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/power-con-2016-promo-video/feed/0136504@ThePowerCon 2016 Tickets and Exclusives Pre-Order Information! Tickets on Sale Saturday, August 15thhttp://www.actionfigureinsider.com/thepowercon-2016-tickets-and-exclusives-pre-order-information-tickets-on-sale-saturday-august-15th/
http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/thepowercon-2016-tickets-and-exclusives-pre-order-information-tickets-on-sale-saturday-august-15th/#respondThu, 13 Aug 2015 16:00:33 +0000http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/?p=123501The details of ticket pre-sales and exclusive sales for Power-Con 2016 have been posted and the launch is THIS WEEKEND! Make sure you mark your calendar to get your tickets so you don’t miss out on the triumphant return of Power-Con!!

See below for all the details:

Are you ready for the power to return on June 4th and 5th!? Tickets for the 2016 Power-Con show in Los Angeles, CA will be available for pre-order on Saturday, August 15th at 9:00am Pacific / 12:00pm Eastern at the official Power-con website!

Also available to attendees who pre-order their tickets is the ability to pre-purchase the Power-Con Masters of the Universe Classics Exclusives:

Each attendee may pre-purchase up to three of each exclusive for every ticket pre-ordered. We anticipate the exclusives to sell out during the ticket pre-order period so please plan accordingly!

Attendees may not purchase multiple tickets for themselves; you may only purchase additional tickets for others who will be in your party, in attendance, at the convention. Attendees and everyone in your party for whom you have purchased tickets must be present at the time of ticket pick-up. Attendees must be present at the convention to pick up their exclusives; they will not be shipped.

Ticket Pricing:

Full Weekend Pass: $40

Saturday Only Pass: $25

Sunday Only Pass: $25

Power Pass: $150 (limited to only 10 passes)The Power Pass includes: Full Weekend Pass to the convention, special Power Pass badge, all ticket pre-order incentive items (see below), free Power-Con t-shirt, guaranteed front-row panel seating, and VIP access to Power-Con’s green room (you never know who might be in there!). Note: You must pre-order the MOTUC exclusives separately, they are not included.

Children under the age of 12 may enter the show for free without a ticket. They are not eligible to purchase the exclusives unless a ticket is purchased for them.

Ticket Pre-Order Incentives:

Exclusive mini prints to be revealed later

Additional incentives will be revealed soon!

More details about the exclusive Power-Con figures:

Pending performance of pre-order sales, we cannot guarantee there will be additional figure stock for purchase at the convention. Each figure is planned to come on a standard Masters of the Universe Classics blister card that is inside a mailer box and Granamyr will come in the standard “MOTUC” packaging with box art inside a mailer box. Packaging is subject to change.

The vendor that will be processing pre-orders uses a shopping cart reserve system. Once you add an item to your cart, you will have approximately ten minutes to complete your order. If an item is in your cart, you do not need to fear that item selling out before you can complete your order as long as you complete your order within ten minutes. We will have more detailed information closer to the pre-sale date.

Can’t attend the show but still want to obtain these exclusives?

Fans who are unable to attend the show may purchase a special non-attendee merchandise access pass which will allow the holder to purchase up to one of each exclusive at the prices listed above PLUS shipping and handling which will be flat rates for domestic and international fans. Please note that we can’t control the price of shipping, especially the high cost of international shipping. Specific pricing on the exclusives with the shipping/handling included will be provided on August 15.

As a non-attendee merchandise access pass holder, you will also receive a physical merchandise access pass badge as a souvenir with your figures for supporting the convention, as well as a copy of the convention’s program and all ticket pre-order incentive items. Non-attendees will not be eligible for Power-Con t-shirt pre-orders.

Non-attendee merchandise access pass: $25

Note to all:The exclusive Masters of the Universe Classics figures are sold as-in with no returns or exchanges. All sales are final.

Power-Con T-Shirt Pre-Orders

The 2016 show will feature four different t-shirt designs similar to previous years, be available in a limited color selection, and available in adult sizes S-XXL. T-shirts will be PRE-ORDER ONLY and must be picked up at the convention; they will not be shipped. More information will be available soon.

Continue to check out the Power-Con website for updates on guests, programming, and t-shirt orders!

]]>http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/thepowercon-2016-tickets-and-exclusives-pre-order-information-tickets-on-sale-saturday-august-15th/feed/0123501@MattyCollector Updates Fans on Answers to #SDCC Questionshttp://www.actionfigureinsider.com/mattycollector-updates-fans-on-answers-to-sdcc-questions/
http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/mattycollector-updates-fans-on-answers-to-sdcc-questions/#commentsMon, 20 Jul 2015 22:29:41 +0000http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/?p=122247Today, Kim from MattyCollector took to the Matty message boards to clear up some questions fans had from all of their Comic Con 2015 announcements:

Hi guys,

We haven’t been ignoring you, it’s more like everyone has been trying to get caught up and back into the regular groove now that Comic Con is over. I’ve seen a few reoccurring questions on the boards so rather than post to the individual threads I thought it would be best to list all the answers here.

Filmation SubscriptionThe enrollment period for this subscription will begin in October. This sub (like Collector’s Choice) will ship every other month starting in February 2016 and you will be able to receive your products bi-monthly or use the Triple Play option. You can expect lower prices for this line as well.

Combining SubscriptionsWe are actively working with the team at Digital River to try to make this happen. I’m fully aware of the costly shipping fees, and would like to make things easier for you if possible.

Slides From the PresentationI will make most of the slides available, some need to be held back for legal purposes.

Power Con ExclusivesHonestly we saw this as a good opportunity to support the He-Man.org crew and Power Con, and help promote the Masters brand to a wider audience. While I know this does not make everyone happy, this is simply one of those times where we will have to “agree to disagree.”

ThundercatsThey’re going to be awesome. Period.

The enrollment period for this particular subscription won’t be until early 2016, and the first figure (Lion-O) won’t ship until July 2016. The full lineup will be revealed and yes, you will be pleased. There will be a good mix of heroes, villains and allies…seriously I think you’re going to love it.

Snake MountainIt is gorgeous and magnificent and full of awe and wonder….and going to be resized lol. Seriously, we had no idea it was going to be that huge and while we love everything about it (and we know you do too) we’re going to scale it down between 10-20%. We want you to be able to display this beautiful beast proudly in your homes without having to build a separate room or sell one (or two) of your organs on the black market, and scaling down is the most effective way to make this happen. Oh, and to those of you who were wondering about how the Blue Tooth feature figures into the cost: it was actually cheaper to do the Blue Tooth than the microphone, like a lot cheaper.

TransparencyIt was the word of the day at the Mattypalooza panel and it’s still very much alive and well in the office. However let me say this: though we are committed to keeping you guys updated and in the know about what’s going on with the line there are still some things we can’t (and won’t ) divulge due to legal and company policies. Will you know things such as the full lineup of characters in a subscription, cool things coming down the pipeline, or if product will be delayed? Yes. Will you have full access to the inner workings of Mattel and the labyrinth of policies behind making your product, or have answers the exact moment decisions are made? Probably not. Have patience with us; I know it doesn’t seem like it but we have your best interests at heart.

Skeletor’s Love Child

]]>http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/mattycollector-updates-fans-on-answers-to-sdcc-questions/feed/2122247Power-Con Returns in 2016!http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/power-con-returns-in-2016/
http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/power-con-returns-in-2016/#respondSun, 28 Jun 2015 17:51:00 +0000http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/?p=120856Power-Con, the He-Man and She-Ra fan convention, is set to return to Los Angeles in the Spring of 2016! While we cannot reveal all of the secrets of the universe just yet, we can let you know that more exciting details about the show will be announced during Mattel’s Mattypalooza Panel at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. If you will be in attendance at SDCC this year, make sure to give your best Battle Cat inspired roar of support that Power-Con is gearing up for an energized 2016!

Power-Con 2016 will focus on the core properties of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe and She-Ra Princess of Power. The convention will feature guests who worked on various aspects of He-Man and She-Ra, fan programming, exhibitors, and more! Continue to checkwww.thepower-con.com for more information.

In the meantime, Power-Con would love to hear from you! What did you like about previous Power-Cons? What would you like to see changed or added? The Power-Con staff is always listening. Please use the contact form on our website and let your voice be heard.

Here’s looking forward to a “good journey” in Los Angeles, 2016!

]]>http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/power-con-returns-in-2016/feed/0120856Power-Con Moves To NYC for 2014http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/power-con-moves-to-nyc-for-2014/
http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/power-con-moves-to-nyc-for-2014/#commentsWed, 15 Jan 2014 21:10:10 +0000http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/?p=95558It was announced just a few moments ago that Power-Con 2014 would be undergoing some changes. First it appears they are jettisoning the TMNT and Thundercats properties that it previously celebrated as is focusing solely on Masters of the Universe and She-Ra. And the biggest surprise to many fans and previous vendors that attended the show, is that it is jumping coasts and will be held in New York. See below for the official announcement:

POWER-CON is returning in 2014 by honoring and powering up the fans of He-Man and She-Ra on September 13th and 14th. Transforming back to its core roots, this year’s convention will be a gathering to celebrate the worlds of Masters of the Universe and Princess of Power! By popular demand, the convention has begun to travel. The east coast will be feeling the power this September as Power-Con energizes New York City!

To maximize interaction with the fans, the guest list planned will be more focused, akin to other traveling property-specific conventions. We plan on hosting expansive programming panels, great vendors and artists, and an environment for fellow fans to hang out and interact with each other. More details will be released soon so please check the Power-Con website, www.thepower-con.com,

]]>http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/power-con-moves-to-nyc-for-2014/feed/195558Mattel Video Update: 2014 Masters of the Universe Revealshttp://www.actionfigureinsider.com/mattel-video-update-2014-masters-of-the-universe-reveals/
http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/mattel-video-update-2014-masters-of-the-universe-reveals/#respondMon, 30 Sep 2013 19:03:32 +0000http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/?p=91377Straight from 2013 Power-Con, Toy Guru’s got reveals from the 2014 Masters of the Universe lineup, including Battle Lion, Horde Troopers (come with two of every accessory!), Hydron, and a demo of Modulok, plus a quick update on Glimmer.

[youtube]http://youtu.be/kqz3Yug36VA[/youtube]

]]>http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/mattel-video-update-2014-masters-of-the-universe-reveals/feed/091377The Four Horsmen Announce POWER SOLDIERS RE-UP!!http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/the-four-horsmen-announce-power-soldiers-re-up/
http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/the-four-horsmen-announce-power-soldiers-re-up/#respondTue, 17 Sep 2013 20:54:15 +0000http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/?p=91018As mentioned yesterday, due to the overwhelming demand for the first two Power Lords exclusives, the Four Horsemen are going to do a second run of the figures for fans that missed out on the initial offering. But the window to order will be just 72 hours, so read the details below and be reading for then the pre-ordering opens up again!

As you may know, the recent releases of our Power Lords: Power Soldiers and Elite Power Soldiers were far more popular than we were expecting and not only did the allotted amount of 250 pieces sell out at the 2013 Power Con in less than 40 minutes, but the 250 pieces that we had set aside to sell on Store Horsemen sold out in less than 4 minutes. Needless to say we were stunned and had a tough time managing the traffic that hammered our online store in that few minutes. So much so that we had accidentally taken orders for over than 200 more pieces before we had the chance to put all orders on hold to check the order amounts versus the amount we were actually going to have in stock. Even then we realized that there were MANY other fans that still wanted to get their hands on these figures, but for one reason or another weren’t able to.

We always want fans who want our toys to be able to get them if we can help it. This time we can…

We’re going to put these figures back up for pre-order for those of you that missed out, and you’ll have 72 hours beginning Thursday, September 19th at 3:00pm to place your pre-orders. We’ll then run however many orders for each figure that we get during that time period. Once the sale ends, the ability to get those two figures ends. These figures will have stickers on the outsides of their poly-bags which will be numbered #251 and up (the figures that have sold so far are numbered 1 to 250) and will be placed into orders randomly.

We’ve been told by factory representatives that we can have this new pre-ordered run of Power Soldiers & Elite Power Soldiers in our warehouse by mid-November. As soon as we receive them, we’ll immediately begin processing them and shipping them out to customers.

For those of you who have already placed an order through Store Horsemen – some of you were able to order successfully and you were able to purchase one of the 250 pieces that were available. You’ll know who you are when your account is charged later today or tomorrow. For those of you that were able to mistakenly place orders after we’d sold out of our original stock, your orders will still be honored and your account will be charged, but you’ll also receive an email stating that your order will be put on hold, has now become a pre-order and that the figures will ship out to you as soon as they arrive in our studio warehouse. If you’d rather not wait to receive your figures, we’d understand and we’ll be glad to cancel your pre-order and refund your money if you request for us to do so.

Thursday, September 19th at 3:00pm to Sunday, September 22nd at 3:00pm. http://www.StoreHorsemen.com/. Power Lords. Power Soldiers & Elite Power Soldiers. Get them before they retreat into Volcan Rock forever.

-FOUR HORSEMEN-

]]>http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/the-four-horsmen-announce-power-soldiers-re-up/feed/091018Four Horsemen Power Lords Exclusive Updatehttp://www.actionfigureinsider.com/four-horsemen-power-lords-exclusive-update/
http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/four-horsemen-power-lords-exclusive-update/#respondTue, 17 Sep 2013 07:36:17 +0000http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/?p=90989Once again proving what class acts the gang at the Four Horsemen Design Studio are, today they posted this update for fans that missed out on the 4 minute sell out of their con exclusive Power Lord figures:

The one thing we NEVER want to do is to leave fans out who want the toys we make. We always make available on Store Horsemen any exclusives that we sell at conventions to make sure everyone has a chance to get them. This being said, we VASTLY underestimated the popularity of the Power Lords: Power Soldiers figures and although we do feel bad that the exclusivity of the figures that people have been able to purchase might be some of the draw, that’s not what truly matters to us. We’re fans as well so we know how disappointing something like a quick sell-out can be. In this spirit we’re going to look into ways of getting these figures into the hands of everyone who wants them. We’ll have an announcement about it sometime tomorrow (Tuesday). Thanks for your TREMENDOUS support. We truly are choked up about the amazing results of these sales the past couple days and we really can’t thank all of you enough. But we’re gonna try…

]]>http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/four-horsemen-power-lords-exclusive-update/feed/090989Mattel’s MOTUC Update and News from Power-Conhttp://www.actionfigureinsider.com/mattels-motuc-reveals-and-news-from-power-con/
http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/mattels-motuc-reveals-and-news-from-power-con/#respondMon, 16 Sep 2013 19:06:29 +0000http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/?p=90957Today on MattyCollector.com, Mattel did their own recap of the weekend’s Power-Con reveals and news with their in-house pictures:

April 2014 Club Eternia® Figure: Blade

Blade is the first character from the 1987 film to appear in the Classics line. The figure is inspired by the vintage line and sculpted in Classics style by the Four Horsemen, and will include two swords and a “laser” whip.

May 2014 Club Eternia® Figure: Scorpia™

One of the most demanded Filmation characters finally makes her debut! Scorpia™ is a POP bad girl who was one of Hordak’s main henchwomen in the classic TV series and appeared in almost every episode. She’ll feature pincers (like Buzz Off®), her deadly scorpion tail, and a Horde crossbow.

May 2014 Club Eternia® “Oversized” Figure: Battle Lion™

As Battle Cat® is to He-Man®, so Battle Lion™ is to King Grayskull™. Based on an appearance in Episode 35 of the 200X series, his armor is removable and will seat either release of King Grayskull® (figure not included).

Mystery MOTUC Accessory

Castle Grayskull® Update

We know we’ve posted lots of photos and videos as production has progressed, but honestly, they just can’t do justice to the real thing – it’s a BEAST! We’re super stoked to see how it’s coming along and can’t wait to ship it to you later this year. For now, have a look at the box art in full color and a closer-to-final castle. This latest model has an elevator with improved functionality, a new paint job, and the chains in the dungeon have been upgraded from plastic to real metal!

2014 Club Eternia® Re-opening 9/20-9/24

Pretty awesome reveals, right? You’re going to want every one of them when they’re released so if you missed your chance to sign up for 2014 Club Eternia®, here’s one more opportunity! We’re re-opening sign-ups from Friday 9/20 9am PT through Tuesday 9/24 11:59pm PT. Want a reminder? Click here to register for email.

Okay, that’s everything from Power-Con. Next up is New York Comic-Con October 10-13 and we’ll have even more reveals!